Thunderstorm Wind in Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Thunderstorm Wind August 2, 2015 · Grand Traverse County, Michigan

67 mph

Estimated gust (58 kt)

$5.2M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Considerable wind damage occurred in central Grand Traverse County, including near and just south of Traverse City. Many trees were downed, causing damage to vehicles and homes. Some roads were difficult to travel for a day or two after the storm.

The wider storm

An historic severe weather outbreak in northern Michigan, as multiple waves of severe thunderstorms crossed the region. A passing cold front would finally end the activity during the evening hours. This episode featured widespread straight-line wind damage in parts of northwest lower Michigan, and the largest hail on record in northern Michigan in Ogemaw County.

Began near Grawn (44.7300, -85.7400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 601103. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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